Altantuya’s father to challenge A-G’s decision
SHAH ALAM: In an unprecedented move, the father of murder victim Altantuya Shaariibuu has filed a judicial review leave application to challenge the decision of the attorney-general who failed to…
‘Herald’ gets new permit with strings attached
(NST) PUTRAJAYA: After months of waiting for word if they could continue publishing, the publisher of the Herald, a Catholic weekly, can now heave a sigh of relief.
Martek To Monitor Safety At Election
KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 31 (Bernama)-- The police have introduced a one-stop operations centre known as the Tactical Headquarters (Martek) to ensure security throughout the whole election period.
Fear not the big, bad world
A WRITER'S LIFE By DINA ZAMAN (The Star)When we close ourselves to the world, we miss the good things. Our ancestors weren’t scared. They charged into the world.
Great expectations
ALONG THE WATCHTOWER By M. VEERA PANDIYAN (The Star)Malaysians must expect and demand more changes for the better from those elected to serve them.
Last days of Malay nationalism?
What is a Malay? What is a Malaysian? What is a nationalist? What is a 'nation'? How are we becoming "re-tribalised" in this world of increasing restlessness over a range of…
Dr M, The Insider’s Malaysian of the Year
(The Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Equally loved and loathed, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad might have retired from public life five years ago but 2008 has seen his greatest impact on…
Hindraf-PKR love affair ends
By Baradan KuppusamyKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 - Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is staring at a permanent and damaging break with the Hindraf/Makkal Shakti movement after Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam resigned…
Anwar Ibrahim, probably Malaysia’s greatest comeback kid
By Leslie LauConsultant EditorKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — On a hot night in March, at the height of the general election campaign, about two hundred people stood on the lane outside a block of flats…
Solve our problems, PKR Indians tell leaders
(The Star) KUALA LUMPUR: Indians in PKR wants the party leaders, especially de facto head Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to solve the problems of their community.
Kapar MP quits party post
By LISA GOH (The Star)PETALING JAYA: Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam has resigned as the Selangor PKR deputy liaison chairman.
PKR accepts Manikavasagam’s resignation
(The Star) PETALING JAYA: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali has confirmed that Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam’s resignation as the Selangor deputy liaison chairman has…
Group wants Teng out
(The Star) KLANG: A group of non-governmental organisations are calling for the removal of Teng Chang Khim as state Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (CAT) chairman over his…
Don’t take it personally, Abdul Rashid urged
(The Star) PETALING JAYA: The Opposition has given varying reactions to the statement by former Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman that he might take legal action…